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Airbus selected for polar ice and snow topography mission

Submit on Monday, September 21st, 2020 22:55

The European Space Agency (ESA) has selected Airbus to develop and build the Copernicus polar ice and snow topography mission (CRISTAL). With two satellites, the CRISTAL mission will ensure the long-term continuation of radar altimetry ice elevation and change records. It is one of six new missions to expand the current capabilities of the Copernicus space component. The contract is worth EUR300 million.

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